Nana Kofi Acquah: Trouwen in Ghana
- Geplaatst op donderdag 20 november 2008 - 17:17Nana Kofi AcquahDe Ghanese fotograaf Nana Kofi Acquah maakt regelmatig fotoseries van trouwerijen in en rondom Accra. Hij maakte een compilatie van zijn werk zodat wij een beeld krijgen van 'upperclass' trouwerijen in Ghana.
Dit schrijft Nana Kofi Acquah over deze fotoserie:
Getting a wife is one of the most notable achievements an African man can clock. This is not because women are scarce but rather because marriages are expensive. I have heard too many african young men joke about how they will like to get married in India because there, it is the woman who pays the dowry.
After the whole dowry hurdle has been crossed, which could be anything from houses to cows to dozens of Dutch Wax Prints to Cartons of Schnapps, most couples would love to ice their marriage with a church wedding. Could this be Africa’s cure for polygamy?
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- Geplaatst op vrijdag 21 november 2008 12:17It is nice to see the pictures. It is however, a pity that in the so called poor continent or country like Ghana everything western is attractive and better. The effects of the westernisation of marriage have its own positive and negative sides.
In a country where everyone from the highest officer holders to the poor farmer lives above their income one can only pray that we change our taste and attitude. How do people PAY for such weddings? Is this not part of the corruption we talk about daily left alone the debts left behind?
Can we use the money spent on weddings on building schools, hospitals, roads etc? Just thinking aloud - Geplaatst op woensdag 03 december 2008 12:21Ghana, with annual growth rates of about 6% during the past few years, is one of Africa’s few undisputed successes of the past decade. It plunged the depths of despotism and kleptocracy in the 1970s and 1980s, but has fostered an enviable reputation for individual freedom and political stability since democracy was restored in 1991. This has attracted a lot of financial and diplomatic investment. For the sake of African democracy as much as of Ghana itself, nobody wants to jeopardise all of that with the sort of chaos that hurt Kenya earlier this year.
In this respect, Ghana has several advantages over Kenya, Nigeria and Zimbabwe. It has a highly competent electoral commission, whose independence is respected by all Ghana’s politicians. Above all, ordinary Ghanaians are acutely aware of the eyes of Africa and the world upon them. Foreign-aid and human-rights bodies, diplomats and church people all hold daily meetings and workshops with titles such as “Elections: Lessons from Zimbabwe and Kenya for Ghana”. A sense of pan-African responsibility prevails.
Ever since Ghana became the first sub-Saharan country to win independence (from Britain) in 1957, Ghanaians have been conscious of being in the vanguard of African history. Emmanuel Gyimah-Boadi of the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development says it is still the case. “There is a popular desire to maintain a record of not behaving like others on the continent in these elections. It is a point of pride.”
From this week 'The Economist'
"So please", says Frank, "let them have their marriages the way they like them."Frank Janssens wijzigde dit bericht op 03-12-2008 12:23 met 2%: eigen toevoegingMeer Afrika en ook wat Midden Oosten op http://www.frankfocus.com - Geplaatst op maandag 08 december 2008 03:21Beyond the pretty pictures: Marriages have long been, and often remain demonstrations of wealth and prosperity, and not just in Ghana. At best the relations nurtured this way will bear fruit in the future. At worst one’s social prestige (or possibly just fun) is at least temporarily lifted, which may still be well worth the debts.
More interesting though, is the difference in view on society and the individual in the two comments. In the Economist’s view society is what one gets when a couple of nation-wide indicators are put together. If this looks well, then all is well – so please don’t pick on individual behaviour!
Alternatively, societal impact of individual behaviour can remain subject of discussion, even if the Economist claims all is well. In such a view reducing poverty, stimulating growth, or improving democracy is not all that matters, but also how this affects relations between groups and individuals in society. In such a case comments on what is perceived as decadent life-styles remain valid. - Geplaatst op woensdag 07 januari 2009 09:47It is great to see those pictures! This couple are looking beautifull!
In every country people like to have a real nice wedding. In holland (the call it trouwen), in french (noce), it doesn't matter were you come from. But it is a pitty that people not want to marry with there own traditions. Why a expensive western wedding? I agree why spent so much money on weddings in a country were people are so poor. I can't walk in a expensive weddingdress when people around me can't eat or go to school.. - Geplaatst op vrijdag 23 januari 2009 10:59In Holland there are many brides and groom who wanne maried in another country. A very good TIP is to have your wedding in Africa. There is a good weather, and its great for making your weddingpics. And I think when you buy your weddingdress in Afrika its cheaper than in Holland. You wanne know they tradions from Holland. Look at this great Holland wedding site:
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